When thinking about connection, the first thing I thought of was bridges, how they physically connect us from one land mass to another; a safe crossing over water or a deep gorge. Then I thought more metaphorically about bridges, how we form bridges between things in ways of connecting each other with opportunities - how we say never burn one's bridges as you never know when you might have to use them. And then I thought of the excitement of seizing a new opportunity. And that a bridge goes in both directions; that the way forwards does not mean you are leaving something behind for you can always cross back over the bridge if you want to see it again. So thus the running man towards an unknown but exciting opportunity. Not afraid to explore what is over the bridge because he knows he can always go back to be with and appreciate where he already has been. The piece was first rendered out in Daz 3d Studio and then effects added in Flamepainter. For the Renderosity Magazine 17th Weekly Art Challenge: connection (Jun 22, 2022) Submit your own piece and be featured in the Renderosity Magazine! Check out the article here for full details: https://www.renderositymagazine.com/article/6884/renderosity-magazine-weekly-art-challenge-week-17